EeveeLover
Member Services Administrator
TCG National Championships
http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/championship-series/tcg-national-championships/
The U.S. National Championships will be held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, from Friday, July 5th through Sunday, July 7th with preregistration taking place on Thursday, July 4th.
Events at the Indiana Convention Center will begin on Friday, July 5th, at 9:00 A.M., with a variety of tournaments and league play going all day in addition to the U.S. National Championships.
The address of the Indiana Convention Center is:
100 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46225-1071
The U.S. National Championships will take place on three consecutive days, with each day’s activities outlined below.
Thursday, July 4th
Onsite preregistration for all players will take place 4:00 P.M.–6:00 P.M. outside of Exhibit Hall I
Friday, July 5th
Open registration
Open registration will take place 8:00 a.m.–8:30a.m.
We will complete approximately half of the total Swiss rounds, based on total attendance
Unregistered players not in line for final registration by 8:30 A.M. may not be entered into the tournament.
All players must be in their assigned seats with completed deck lists by 9:30 A.M. for the start of the players’ meeting. Players not seated at this time risk being dropped from the tournament.
Saturday, July 6th
Remaining Swiss rounds will be completed
Players not in their seats by 9:00 A.M. will receive a game loss for that round and be dropped from the event if they have not reported by the end of that round
Single Elimination Finals played down to Top 16
Sunday, July 7th
Remaining single elimination rounds (Top 16) for all age groups
Players must be checked in and ready to play by 8:30a.m., or they will forfeit their first game. Players not in their seats by 8:40 a.m. will forfeit their second game, and thereby, the match
What are the prizes?
Prizes are awarded to the top 32 players in each age division.
The divisions are as follows:
Junior Division: Born in 2002 or later
Senior Division: Born in 1998, 1999, 2000, or 2001
Masters Division: Born in 1997 or earlier
1st Place
A Pokémon TCG National Championships First-Place Trophy
An invitation to the 2013 Pokémon TCG World Championships
500 Championship Points
A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2013 World Championships
A scholarship award worth $5,000. Click here for scholarship details and restrictions
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
Other great Pokémon-themed merchandise!
2nd Place
A Pokémon TCG National Championships Second-Place Trophy
An invitation to the 2013 Pokémon TCG World Championships
500 Championship Points (if division attendance is 4 or greater)
A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2013 World Championships
A scholarship award worth $3,000. Click here for scholarship details and restrictions
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
Other great Pokémon-themed merchandise!
3rd & 4th Place
A Pokémon TCG National Championships Semi-Finalist Trophy
An invitation to the 2013 Pokémon TCG World Championships
500 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)
A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2013 World Championships
A scholarship award worth $1,500. Click here for scholarship details and restrictions
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
Other great Pokémon-themed merchandise!
5th through 8th Place
An invitation to the 2013 Pokémon TCG World Championships
500 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
9th through 12th Place
80 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
13h through 16th Place
60 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
17th through 32nd Place
40 Championship Points (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
33rd through 64th Place
30 Championship Points (if division attendance is 256 or greater)
65th through 128h Place
10 Championship Points (if division attendance is 512 or greater)
Who is eligible to play at the U.S. National Championships?
Masters Division players must have a minimum of 15 Play! Points to qualify
Junior and Senior Division players must have a minimum of 5 Play! Points to qualify
Registration will be guaranteed to the first 270 Junior Division players, 324 Senior Division players, and 972 Masters Division players. While we will attempt to accommodate every player wishing to participate, we cannot guarantee seating beyond these limits
The Pokémon TCG U.S. National Championships is open to legal residents of the U.S. only. Residency in this case is defined as a person who legally resides in the United States or one of its territories, not necessarily a U.S. citizen
http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/championship-series/tcg-national-championships/
The U.S. National Championships will be held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, from Friday, July 5th through Sunday, July 7th with preregistration taking place on Thursday, July 4th.
Events at the Indiana Convention Center will begin on Friday, July 5th, at 9:00 A.M., with a variety of tournaments and league play going all day in addition to the U.S. National Championships.
The address of the Indiana Convention Center is:
100 South Capitol Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46225-1071
The U.S. National Championships will take place on three consecutive days, with each day’s activities outlined below.
Thursday, July 4th
Onsite preregistration for all players will take place 4:00 P.M.–6:00 P.M. outside of Exhibit Hall I
Friday, July 5th
Open registration
Open registration will take place 8:00 a.m.–8:30a.m.
We will complete approximately half of the total Swiss rounds, based on total attendance
Unregistered players not in line for final registration by 8:30 A.M. may not be entered into the tournament.
All players must be in their assigned seats with completed deck lists by 9:30 A.M. for the start of the players’ meeting. Players not seated at this time risk being dropped from the tournament.
Saturday, July 6th
Remaining Swiss rounds will be completed
Players not in their seats by 9:00 A.M. will receive a game loss for that round and be dropped from the event if they have not reported by the end of that round
Single Elimination Finals played down to Top 16
Sunday, July 7th
Remaining single elimination rounds (Top 16) for all age groups
Players must be checked in and ready to play by 8:30a.m., or they will forfeit their first game. Players not in their seats by 8:40 a.m. will forfeit their second game, and thereby, the match
What are the prizes?
Prizes are awarded to the top 32 players in each age division.
The divisions are as follows:
Junior Division: Born in 2002 or later
Senior Division: Born in 1998, 1999, 2000, or 2001
Masters Division: Born in 1997 or earlier
1st Place
A Pokémon TCG National Championships First-Place Trophy
An invitation to the 2013 Pokémon TCG World Championships
500 Championship Points
A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2013 World Championships
A scholarship award worth $5,000. Click here for scholarship details and restrictions
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
Other great Pokémon-themed merchandise!
2nd Place
A Pokémon TCG National Championships Second-Place Trophy
An invitation to the 2013 Pokémon TCG World Championships
500 Championship Points (if division attendance is 4 or greater)
A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2013 World Championships
A scholarship award worth $3,000. Click here for scholarship details and restrictions
A combination of 72 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
Other great Pokémon-themed merchandise!
3rd & 4th Place
A Pokémon TCG National Championships Semi-Finalist Trophy
An invitation to the 2013 Pokémon TCG World Championships
500 Championship Points (if division attendance is 8 or greater)
A Travel Award for the winner (and parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to the 2013 World Championships
A scholarship award worth $1,500. Click here for scholarship details and restrictions
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
Other great Pokémon-themed merchandise!
5th through 8th Place
An invitation to the 2013 Pokémon TCG World Championships
500 Championship Points (if division attendance is 32 or greater)
9th through 12th Place
80 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
13h through 16th Place
60 Championship Points (if division attendance is 64 or greater)
A combination of 36 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
17th through 32nd Place
40 Championship Points (if division attendance is 128 or greater)
A combination of 18 booster packs from current Pokémon TCG expansions
33rd through 64th Place
30 Championship Points (if division attendance is 256 or greater)
65th through 128h Place
10 Championship Points (if division attendance is 512 or greater)
Who is eligible to play at the U.S. National Championships?
Masters Division players must have a minimum of 15 Play! Points to qualify
Junior and Senior Division players must have a minimum of 5 Play! Points to qualify
Registration will be guaranteed to the first 270 Junior Division players, 324 Senior Division players, and 972 Masters Division players. While we will attempt to accommodate every player wishing to participate, we cannot guarantee seating beyond these limits
The Pokémon TCG U.S. National Championships is open to legal residents of the U.S. only. Residency in this case is defined as a person who legally resides in the United States or one of its territories, not necessarily a U.S. citizen
